Matsunaga

Matsunaga Meaning & Origin

About Matsunaga
The surname Matsunaga is of Japanese origin and is written as 松永 in kanji characters. The name Matsunaga is derived from the combination of the characters "matsu" meaning "pine tree" and "naga" meaning "eternal" or "long-lasting." Therefore, the surname Matsunaga can be interpreted to mean "eternal pine tree" or "long-lasting pine tree." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals or families who have a connection to pine trees or value their enduring qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Matsunaga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Matsunaga: 819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matsunaga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW0 N AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑtsuˈnɑgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsunaga in Braille

Here's how to represent Matsunaga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Matsunaga in braille

How to sign the name Matsunaga using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Matsunaga using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matsunaga in sign language

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